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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.51, 50,438.74 and 21,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.51, 50,438.74 and 21,442.43 is: 29,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.51 : 50,438.74 = 21,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.51/50,438.74 = 21,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.51x = 50,438.74 × 21,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.51x = 1,081,529,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,529,151.74/36,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.80

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